The Pale Mist
The gears ground. The pressure held. I stood at the wheel. The machine screamed. My father watched. He stood by the boiler. His face was ash. I gripped the lever. I pulled. The steam burst. It hit my hand. I did not let go. The shop was hot. The air was thick with oil and iron. We were building the turbine for the mill. It was a large engine. It was to turn the water into power. My father...
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